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and some of the taliban may be lured away from the taliban to side with their traditional leaders. >> we'll have more from our panel after this break. we want to tackle the question of corruption, how important that is, whether it puts the entire mission in jeopardy or whether it's a red herring. whether it's not as important as a lot of people say it's been. later, how it looks, tastes feels on the ground in afghanistan. it might as well be the lunar surface of the moon. >> lunar dust that gets into everything, and nothing you can do about it. te. and give tlc to somebody you love. >>> during the discussion earlier, about nation building, general petraeus said we're not trying to turn afghanistan into another sweden. which would be a miracle. in a recent study, sweden ranks as one of the least corrupt nations on the earth. afghanistan second worst on the planet. but if building another sweden impossible, is building any kind of legitimate government any easier? i asked the general about it. how important is eliminating corruption in afghanistan? the white house says it was looking f
and some of the taliban may be lured away from the taliban to side with their traditional leaders. >> we'll have more from our panel after this break. we want to tackle the question of corruption, how important that is, whether it puts the entire mission in jeopardy or whether it's a red herring. whether it's not as important as a lot of people say it's been. later, how it looks, tastes feels on the ground in afghanistan. it might as well be the lunar surface of the moon. >> lunar...
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and some of the taliban may be lured away from the taliban to side with their traditional leaders. >> we'll have more from our panel after this break. we want to tickle the question of corruption, how important that is, whether it puts the entire mission in jeopardy or whether it's a red herring. >>> later, how it is on the ground in afghanistan at a marine base. >>> first thing you notice when you get here is this dust. the marines call it moon dust. it's a fine powder that coats everything and gets everywhere, we upons, clothing, even food and nothing you can do about it. you just said he was in... copenhagen. come on! that's pretty far. doc, look who's in town. ellen! copenhagen? cool, right? vacation. but still seeing patients. oh. [ whispering ] workaholic. i heard that. she said it. i... [ female announcer ] the new office. see it. live it. share it. on the human network. cisco. >>> during the discussion earlier, general petraeus said we're not trying to turn afghanistan into another sweden. in a recent study, sweden ranks as one of the least corruption nation on the earth. but
and some of the taliban may be lured away from the taliban to side with their traditional leaders. >> we'll have more from our panel after this break. we want to tickle the question of corruption, how important that is, whether it puts the entire mission in jeopardy or whether it's a red herring. >>> later, how it is on the ground in afghanistan at a marine base. >>> first thing you notice when you get here is this dust. the marines call it moon dust. it's a fine powder...
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the direct connection being taken from here to meet taliban leaders of the pakistani/taliban any. >> and reports of drone attacks today? tell us about that. >> north waziristan, this is where the pakistani taliban and al qaeda have their camps. a drone strike there killing ten militants were we're told. two missiles fired from that drone this afternoon. no indications on the ground if there was any collateral damage or civilian casualties but we have information that the targets were taliban-type targets. >> nick, thank you so much. . he'll trace the connection back to pakistan. more on that in a moment. >>> the gulf of mexico. they're looking for a new plan to plug that massive oil leak in the gulf. lowering the huge four-story dome over the leak didn't go quite as planned. now crews need new options as tens of thousands of gallons leak every day. we're live in louisiana. david, what are the other measures they're looking at using now? >> don, bp is still trying to find a way to make this dome work. they say they're going to take a couple of days to step back and figure out how to o
the direct connection being taken from here to meet taliban leaders of the pakistani/taliban any. >> and reports of drone attacks today? tell us about that. >> north waziristan, this is where the pakistani taliban and al qaeda have their camps. a drone strike there killing ten militants were we're told. two missiles fired from that drone this afternoon. no indications on the ground if there was any collateral damage or civilian casualties but we have information that the targets...
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it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, and it pretty much cleared south waziristan. there are issues that we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally, pakistan is our ally today in the war on terrorism, and a very critical ally. it's based on the understanding that we have a common enemy. we also have common values, democracy, and a common enemy, and together we will beat it. >> senator mccain, let me get your assessment of the stop in afghanistan. i want to show you something you said three months ago. listen to this. >> corruption in the government is a huge problem, and we have to have -- that's part of the equation, and we have to have the karzai government show us that we -- it is going to truly reform. >> let's start with the karzai government, senator mccain. while you are there, president karzai is trying another time to get his cabinet approved. if he does not have faith that these people are not corrupt, if we can't get to that simple first step, how can we build institutions or repair roads and put them to work and educate th
it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, and it pretty much cleared south waziristan. there are issues that we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally, pakistan is our ally today in the war on terrorism, and a very critical ally. it's based on the understanding that we have a common enemy. we also have common values, democracy, and a common enemy, and together we will beat it. >> senator mccain, let me get your assessment of the stop in afghanistan....
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aid money and going over al qaeda and taliban targets. is your sense, senator lieberman, to you first, is pakistan a full partner now or are they still picking and choosing when to fight which targets to hit. >> pakistan is a full partner in the war on terrorism and i think john and i both felt that we've seen a really significant change in pakistan on this visit. i think they've clearly understood that they, the pakistani people are the targets of terrorism. they've suffered terribly, including for instance, attacks at mosques. i think they're also beginning to understand that there is not a clear separation between the taliban fighting in afghanistan and the taliban fighting in afghanistan. there's an overlap and they are good partners and i would say particularly, we met with the chief of the army. the pakistani army is on the move and it pushed the taliban out of the s.w.a.t area. it's pretty much cleared south war zeerstone and i think there's a possibility we'll see movement in north warzierastan. i think fundamentally pakistan is o
aid money and going over al qaeda and taliban targets. is your sense, senator lieberman, to you first, is pakistan a full partner now or are they still picking and choosing when to fight which targets to hit. >> pakistan is a full partner in the war on terrorism and i think john and i both felt that we've seen a really significant change in pakistan on this visit. i think they've clearly understood that they, the pakistani people are the targets of terrorism. they've suffered terribly,...
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in afghanistan and the taliban fighting in pakistan. there's an overlap. they are good partners. i would say particularly, we met with the chief of the army, and the pakistani army is on the move. it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, and it pretty much cleared south waziristan. i think there's a possibility we'll see movement in north waziristan. there are issues we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally, pakistan is our ally today in the war on terrorism, and a very critical ally. it's based on the understanding that we have a common enemy. we also have common values, democracy, and a common enemy, and together we're going to beat it. >> senator mccain, let me get your assessment of the stop in afghanistan. a very difficult challenge ahead for the united states. i want it in the context of something you said when you were with us about three months ago. listen to this. >> corruption in the government is a huge problem, and we have to have -- that's part of the equation, and we have to have th
in afghanistan and the taliban fighting in pakistan. there's an overlap. they are good partners. i would say particularly, we met with the chief of the army, and the pakistani army is on the move. it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, and it pretty much cleared south waziristan. i think there's a possibility we'll see movement in north waziristan. there are issues we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally, pakistan is our ally today in the war on...
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this is the taliban's heartland. and itwill, perhaps, bring more security across a greater area of the south of afghanistan. it's also important to general mcchrystal because he needs to show progress in kandahar by the review at the end of this year. big review of progress made in afghanistan. kandahar is critical to that. so president karzai gave a speech to all these tribal leaders. he got a vote of confidence for this new changed security plan. a big operation to begin around kandahar. afghan security forces in the center around the city, u.s. forces taking control of different districts. we told you some of the people who'd come to that meeting. they told us that they weren't really convinced by president karzai. they'd heard some of this before. others told us that they supported the operation, but they had reservations about u.s. troops getting involved. but general mcchrystal said proceeding this way, getting afghan support, but absolutely critical before the operation began. this was the big lesson, he said,
this is the taliban's heartland. and itwill, perhaps, bring more security across a greater area of the south of afghanistan. it's also important to general mcchrystal because he needs to show progress in kandahar by the review at the end of this year. big review of progress made in afghanistan. kandahar is critical to that. so president karzai gave a speech to all these tribal leaders. he got a vote of confidence for this new changed security plan. a big operation to begin around kandahar....
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being launched by the taliban. in a statement the taliban saying the spring offensive will target troops and afghan security forces focusing on military bases and convoys. in response the international force has increased measures to protect troops. >>> now, a solemn morning at dover air force base. look at the scene. the body of an american soldier killed in afghanistan coming home. a dignified transfer is what it is called. that was just one of several troops killed in afghanistan this week. cnn's pentagon correspondent chris lawrence is with me now. chris, this is always such a solemn moment to see that. always, in some way, you know, so glad to see them coming home. don't like to see them coming home like that. but they take these ceremonies so seriously and pay attention to every detail to make sure it's just right. >> t.j., i think, especially in this case with these particular deaths, there's always an investigation going on into exactly how it could happen. let's take you back. there were eight, eight ameri
being launched by the taliban. in a statement the taliban saying the spring offensive will target troops and afghan security forces focusing on military bases and convoys. in response the international force has increased measures to protect troops. >>> now, a solemn morning at dover air force base. look at the scene. the body of an american soldier killed in afghanistan coming home. a dignified transfer is what it is called. that was just one of several troops killed in afghanistan...
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it looks like he was working on behalf of the taliban pakistan, the ttp, pakistan taliban. this is a group that is closely alied about al qaeda. they have been responsible for a number of attacks in pakistan against pakistani targets as well as u.s. targets, but this is something that we're taking very seriously. the investigation is ongoing and we are learning more and more every day. >> well, this is scary then because what you're telling me is that the pakistan taliban has moved from sort of a regional targets reaching into the united states. what is our counter to that? >> well, the ttp has been training with, operating with, planning attacks with al qaeda for a number of years. it was formed several years ago. it is dedicated to the same type of agenda that al qaeda has, which is a murderous one, to kill innocent civilians. they have operated inside of pakistan. they have pledged to carry out attacks in other areas of the world, including the oounited states. so i think what this underscores is a serious threat that we face from a very determined enemy. we have to rema
it looks like he was working on behalf of the taliban pakistan, the ttp, pakistan taliban. this is a group that is closely alied about al qaeda. they have been responsible for a number of attacks in pakistan against pakistani targets as well as u.s. targets, but this is something that we're taking very seriously. the investigation is ongoing and we are learning more and more every day. >> well, this is scary then because what you're telling me is that the pakistan taliban has moved from...
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it looks like he was working on behalf of the ttp, the pack tki taliban. this group is closely allied with al qaeda. this is something that we're taking very seriously. the investigation is ongoing. we are learn mortgage and more every day. >> well, this is scary then, because what you are telling me is that the pakistan taliban has moved from a regional target, reaching into the united states. what is our counter to that. >> the ttp has been planning attacks with al qaeda for a number of years. it was formed several years ago. it is dedicated to the same type of agenda that al qaeda has, a murdererous one, to kill innocent civilians. they have pledged to carry out attacks in other areas of the world, including the united states. this incident underscores the serious threat that we face from a very determined enemy. we have to remain very vigilent. we have to do everything in our power to prevent them from carrying out successful attacks. >> so far, you know, you could say we have been lucky. we have been talking about the christmas day attempted bombing a
it looks like he was working on behalf of the ttp, the pack tki taliban. this group is closely allied with al qaeda. this is something that we're taking very seriously. the investigation is ongoing. we are learn mortgage and more every day. >> well, this is scary then, because what you are telling me is that the pakistan taliban has moved from a regional target, reaching into the united states. what is our counter to that. >> the ttp has been planning attacks with al qaeda for a...
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what we saw is the pakistani taliban taking credit for this strike there. what is your sense, at this time of friction that pakistan gets hit first is interesting, with you what do you make of this going forward? >> pakistan has had just i mean, dozens and dozens and dozens of terrorist attacks carried out by the pakistani taliban. the pakistani taliban has operated with an increasing al qada like agenda, sending suicide bombers to times square in may 1st of 2010. so the fact that they want to protest osama bin laden's death is not surprising. they have the capacity to mount this attack pretty much anywhere in pakistan at this point. they've killed hundreds of pakistanis, civilians, soldiers, maybe even thousands to this point. so not really that surprising, john. >> you say not surprising. is it your sense that this is a singular one-time message or there will be many of these? >> reporter: i think there will be quite a lot of these. there will always be some excuse. this is just the excuse, you know, in the past it's been the pakistani government is too c
what we saw is the pakistani taliban taking credit for this strike there. what is your sense, at this time of friction that pakistan gets hit first is interesting, with you what do you make of this going forward? >> pakistan has had just i mean, dozens and dozens and dozens of terrorist attacks carried out by the pakistani taliban. the pakistani taliban has operated with an increasing al qada like agenda, sending suicide bombers to times square in may 1st of 2010. so the fact that they...
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in afghanistan and the taliban fighting in pakistan. there's an overlap. they are good partners. and i would say particularly, we met with general kiani, the chief of the army. the pakistani army is on the move. it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, the swat area. it's pretty much cleared south waziristan. i think there's a possibility we'll see some movement in north waziristan. there are issues we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally pakistan is our ally today in the war on terrorism, and a very critical ally. and it's based on the understanding that we have a common enemy. we also have common values, democracy, but we have a common enemy. and together we're going to beat it. >> and senator mccain, let me get your assessment of the stop in afghanistan. a very difficult challenge ahead for the united states. i want it in the context of something you said when you were with us about three months ago. listen to this. >> corruption in the government is a huge problem, and we have to have -- tha
in afghanistan and the taliban fighting in pakistan. there's an overlap. they are good partners. and i would say particularly, we met with general kiani, the chief of the army. the pakistani army is on the move. it pushed the taliban out of the swat province, the swat area. it's pretty much cleared south waziristan. i think there's a possibility we'll see some movement in north waziristan. there are issues we disagree on. it's a complicated relationship. but i think fundamentally pakistan is...
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the pakistani taliban has killed so many pakistani civilians. reza is right, anti-american sentiment in pakistan is very, very virulent, but at the end of the day, there seems to be a certain head in the sand quality to all of this. when you've got the pakistani taliban inflicting this damage on pakistan domestically. >> fran, a dynamic as this plays out, last night on this program, you broke news that the u.s. was allowed access to three of bin laden's wives who are in pakistani custody. what more do we know about that tonight? >> john, when we talk about access, this was really very constrained. so you have the americans in there with the pakistani intelligence and the three women all together. the women were very hostile, they can't want to answer questions from the americans, so it was not a very productive session. that's not unusual the first time through. but there's now the negotiation between the pakistanis and the americans, direct between the senior levels of each service about whether or not they can change those, can they separate t
the pakistani taliban has killed so many pakistani civilians. reza is right, anti-american sentiment in pakistan is very, very virulent, but at the end of the day, there seems to be a certain head in the sand quality to all of this. when you've got the pakistani taliban inflicting this damage on pakistan domestically. >> fran, a dynamic as this plays out, last night on this program, you broke news that the u.s. was allowed access to three of bin laden's wives who are in pakistani custody....
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just to say you're going to sit down with the taliban would be very tough. wouldn't really solve the problem. so the strategy that president obama ea obama's really going to talk about is, has there been enough governance, enough real improvement in the karzai government, in the afghan government to make things work in that country enough so that there's no room for the taliban to come back and rise to power? >> let's turn to new york now, where there's been a setback for gay rights supporters. a bill to legalize same-sex marriage passed the state assembly. but now it's hit a major roadblock. here now, cnn's mary snow. >> t.j., a bill to legalize same-sex marriage is stalled in new york state's senate, but it could come up for a vote on monday. backers of it are one vote shy of passing it. leslie miller and alicia salazar, both doctors and mothers of two children, are hoping lawmakers in albany will give them something they've never had, a legal marriage. >> i think we're sending a loud and clear message about whether our family and our life and our choice a
just to say you're going to sit down with the taliban would be very tough. wouldn't really solve the problem. so the strategy that president obama ea obama's really going to talk about is, has there been enough governance, enough real improvement in the karzai government, in the afghan government to make things work in that country enough so that there's no room for the taliban to come back and rise to power? >> let's turn to new york now, where there's been a setback for gay rights...
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why it's bigger than the taliban and terrorism and why some u.s. allies are actually complicating the conflict. >>> plus, never mind that the military's stretched thin. the writing's on the wall and on this recruit's right arm. >>> a new policy has just inked him out of the air force. >>> and -- >> it's happening to people's daughters. it's happening to people's nieces, nephews, grandchildren. and it's plaguing every community in the united states. >> we're talking about sex trafficking, not far away, not other people's kids. it's here, and it's our children. >>> "pushing forward" this hour with relief and rage from the pacific northwest and beyond. he's dead. shot and killed by a seattle police officer. the drama kept us on edge for 48 hours. four police officers blown away in a cold-blooded ambush. prompting a two-daylong manhunt. and if that wasn't outrageous enough, we all wanted to know why. why was this accused cop killer, 37-year-old maurice clemmons, even on the streets in the first place? and who was responsible for that decision? clemmons
why it's bigger than the taliban and terrorism and why some u.s. allies are actually complicating the conflict. >>> plus, never mind that the military's stretched thin. the writing's on the wall and on this recruit's right arm. >>> a new policy has just inked him out of the air force. >>> and -- >> it's happening to people's daughters. it's happening to people's nieces, nephews, grandchildren. and it's plaguing every community in the united states. >>...
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they've said omar, the leader of the taliban, is not in pakistan. given the fact that osama bin laden was indeed in pakistan, as u.s. intelligence was saying all along, do you now admit that it's likely that mullah omar, the leader of taliban is in pakistan? and the number two of al qaeda is in pakistan? >> anderson, it's not for me to admit because i do not deal with day-to-day intelligence. but the fact remains that after the osama bin laden incident, we have to work together much more closely about mullah omar, about zawahiri, about all the other people who are considered by pakistan as terrorists. >> do you anticipate we will be hearing down the road from other pakistani officials that there's no way that omar is here in pakistan, do you think we'll continue to hear that? >> i'm sure there are people who will say all sorts of things. pakistan is a huge country with a huge government with inexperienced and new politicians, a lot of law enforcement officers who do not have the experience always talking to people like yourself and your reporters. s
they've said omar, the leader of the taliban, is not in pakistan. given the fact that osama bin laden was indeed in pakistan, as u.s. intelligence was saying all along, do you now admit that it's likely that mullah omar, the leader of taliban is in pakistan? and the number two of al qaeda is in pakistan? >> anderson, it's not for me to admit because i do not deal with day-to-day intelligence. but the fact remains that after the osama bin laden incident, we have to work together much more...
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if you remember from 1996 to 2001, during the taliban regime, they were denied an education. and since 2001, since the fall of their regime, they have been targeting various schools and various schoolgirls, particularly in the south where we see some grow testing attacks where they are trying to kill their teachers. and now up north, considering the safe part of afghanistan, but now it is no longer seen as safe. >> atia, that's pretty heart-wrenching. it is a new phenomenon, but it is not. we have watched not only how they poisoned the girls, but also we have seen the attacks with regard to arson as well. >> reporter: absolutely. what really fightens women in afghanistan and girls in afghanistan is in 2001 they were used as the cause to continue to war, to start the war here in afghanistan. and as the years progressed, they feel like they are being forgotten now. it seems like the international community no longer cares about hem them. that's what i hear province to province. that's what i hear from the schoolgirls. they are afraid if the taliban has a say in the future of af
if you remember from 1996 to 2001, during the taliban regime, they were denied an education. and since 2001, since the fall of their regime, they have been targeting various schools and various schoolgirls, particularly in the south where we see some grow testing attacks where they are trying to kill their teachers. and now up north, considering the safe part of afghanistan, but now it is no longer seen as safe. >> atia, that's pretty heart-wrenching. it is a new phenomenon, but it is...
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revisit what exactly the taliban is and how powerful the taliban is, because we really is the focus of the american offensive in afghanist afghanistan. you remember that the taliban came to power in afghanistan after a formation of the groups that had been fighting the soviets in afghanistan and they were defeated in 2001 with the u.s. invasion of afghanistan, and they had been in power at that point for about five years. they were seen as an alternative to factions that were sort of militias around the country. now, the taliban as you will recall repressed women. they repressed minorities, and they did things like cutting off the hands of petty thooefs and stopped girls from going to school and banned music in the country. well, they were defeated, but that i ha-- they have gradually returned to power, not officially, but a shadow government in 33 of the 34 provinces in afghanistan with the exception of that one that you can see in red. now, most, most afghans dislike the taliban and happy to see them gone, but they are frustrated after eight years of president hamid karzai's gover
revisit what exactly the taliban is and how powerful the taliban is, because we really is the focus of the american offensive in afghanist afghanistan. you remember that the taliban came to power in afghanistan after a formation of the groups that had been fighting the soviets in afghanistan and they were defeated in 2001 with the u.s. invasion of afghanistan, and they had been in power at that point for about five years. they were seen as an alternative to factions that were sort of militias...
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some of these inmates are talib taliban commanders. wait until you hear how they pulled off this escape. >>> welcome back. i'm brooke baldwin. i'm going to begin with libya. take a look at this video with me. what you're being looking at is what is left after today's strikes on oh moammar gadhafi's compound. fred pleitgen is going to join us. a government official says today's strike was an attempt to kill gadhafi. there are images of the libyan leader shown hours after those strikes, though. i know you just got back from seeing the compound. what was it like to see in person and what was the message in talking to the government officials that was received here with this hit? >> reporter: well, it's interesting that you used the word message because shortly after the attacks this morning, the government put out the statement by the government spokesperson of libya. and he said that "the message that nato was trying to send was sent to the wrong address." that, of course, indicating that moammar gadhafi was not in this compound. when yo
some of these inmates are talib taliban commanders. wait until you hear how they pulled off this escape. >>> welcome back. i'm brooke baldwin. i'm going to begin with libya. take a look at this video with me. what you're being looking at is what is left after today's strikes on oh moammar gadhafi's compound. fred pleitgen is going to join us. a government official says today's strike was an attempt to kill gadhafi. there are images of the libyan leader shown hours after those strikes,...
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is, of course, where has the taliban gone? now to the north of this tribal region where mehsud was killed, that's where they have the seat of power. i asked how do you clear them out of there? can you tell them to put the boots on the ground? he told me he doesn't really have that role, that's not his role to play. he's an advisory role. but certainly the next question is, what goes on next for the pakistani military? do they go into these difficult areas and clear the taliban out once and for good? >> richard holbrook, also the u.s. envoy to afghanistan, and with the elections really right around the corner, is there some concern about the recent violence there? >> reporter: well, i think there's definitely concern on the ground in kabul because we've heard about these security gains in the taliban. obviously likes to time their attacks, these spectacular attacks with major events like the election. i asked holbrook in the interview what he thought about the violence and if he thought it would slow down the elections. >> viol
is, of course, where has the taliban gone? now to the north of this tribal region where mehsud was killed, that's where they have the seat of power. i asked how do you clear them out of there? can you tell them to put the boots on the ground? he told me he doesn't really have that role, that's not his role to play. he's an advisory role. but certainly the next question is, what goes on next for the pakistani military? do they go into these difficult areas and clear the taliban out once and for...
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if we leave afghanistan, what will the taliban do to the peep there? we saw what they did the last time they were there. having said that, there are political risks here. i think the president's left wing base is very happy with this. they won't abandon him, but they don't like the fact that 50% increase in troops in afghanistan means a longer more prolonged war. >> john, that's a very good point because, april a new poll shows that americans are split on the war in afghanistan. 45% favor the war, 52% say they oppose the war. when asked if the president would send 30 thousand now more troops to afghanistan, 50% would favor that, 49% say they would oppose. john brings up a good point. he stands to possible lose support from the base by doing this. >> right. it goes back to an issue we talked about before, about the fact that when this president ran for the oval office, he talked about pulling people out of iraq. yes, he talked about going into afghanistan, but many people felt that the lead was buried about afghanistan and it it was more about pulling t
if we leave afghanistan, what will the taliban do to the peep there? we saw what they did the last time they were there. having said that, there are political risks here. i think the president's left wing base is very happy with this. they won't abandon him, but they don't like the fact that 50% increase in troops in afghanistan means a longer more prolonged war. >> john, that's a very good point because, april a new poll shows that americans are split on the war in afghanistan. 45% favor...
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as we've said time and time again, militarily, you will not defeat the taliban. so you're looking for a political solution. for political solution you need partners within the afghan government, within the enemy as we saw in iraq, when many of the sunni insurgents returned from al qaeda to the american side. but most importantly, the american government needs to look beyond the afghan government. the government of hamid karzai will not be able to deliver. >> well, what's the situation then? because you say partners and basically they are relying on the karzai government. like it or not, it's what you've got to work with. >> it is. and it is what it is. it's a corrupt, riddled regime of warlords and -- that's what any regime in afghanistan is going to be. you need to look to the tribes. you need to look to some of the warlords who fought for the soviets. you need people on the ground who can say i can control my district. because from kabul, president karzai has a lot of trouble projecting power. you need allies beyond the afghan government. >> and general, if you
as we've said time and time again, militarily, you will not defeat the taliban. so you're looking for a political solution. for political solution you need partners within the afghan government, within the enemy as we saw in iraq, when many of the sunni insurgents returned from al qaeda to the american side. but most importantly, the american government needs to look beyond the afghan government. the government of hamid karzai will not be able to deliver. >> well, what's the situation...
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so a lot of casualties and blood but they say that will lead to progress because ultimately the taliban is going to be finished. so there's at least publicly, t.j., there seems to be some hope that this 2014 might be a goal they can stick with. >> you can talked about that public optimism, is there some behind the scenes pessimism about this possible plan? >> reporter: absolutely. absolutely. you even hear some of it spill out in the public. we heard from the u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon who simply said look, you know, this is not about timetables. this is about being realistic, reality, even this document here mentioned the fact that corruption is a major challenge for the afghan government and even senior administration officials privately are saying, look, if u.s. forces, xwapt forces may have to stay beyond 2014, that is a decision that whoever the president is, is going to have to decide at that time. there are some who are saying, allied forces are saying under no circumstances are we keeping our troops beyond 2014. so that is why it's in the u.s. interests and all of these
so a lot of casualties and blood but they say that will lead to progress because ultimately the taliban is going to be finished. so there's at least publicly, t.j., there seems to be some hope that this 2014 might be a goal they can stick with. >> you can talked about that public optimism, is there some behind the scenes pessimism about this possible plan? >> reporter: absolutely. absolutely. you even hear some of it spill out in the public. we heard from the u.n. secretary-general...
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the taliban is still very much present. the taliban's not some external force. force. those are afghan civilians -- >> well, there's taliban in afghanistan and pakistan, there's different kinds and different factions -- >> right, yes. right. as i want to point out now, we are involved in at least six wars in this country. iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, the horn of africa, and colombia. we are using our military forces in these countries to commit -- commit to military actions, and sometimes killing the people of these country. and somehow we think they're not wars. we have got to get it together here, pull these troops home, and have the focus be on fixing this country. we're in deep, deep trouble. >> is it -- in colombia, for instance where we're assisting the government against the farc, which are narco-traffickers, guerillas, you think that's a war? you define that as a war? >> yes, of course -- yes, it's a literal war on drugs. not the phony war that has locked up, you know, a million or so of our citizens in this country. yes, when you use your military to go
the taliban is still very much present. the taliban's not some external force. force. those are afghan civilians -- >> well, there's taliban in afghanistan and pakistan, there's different kinds and different factions -- >> right, yes. right. as i want to point out now, we are involved in at least six wars in this country. iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, the horn of africa, and colombia. we are using our military forces in these countries to commit -- commit to military actions,...
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if we leave afghanistan, what will the taliban do to the people there? we saw what they did the last time they were there. having said that, there are political risks here. i think the president's left wing base is going to be very unhappy with this. they won't abandon him, but they don't like the fact that 50% increase in troops in afghanistan means a longer more prolonged war. >> john, that's a very good point because, april, a new poll, opinion research poll and cnn shows americans are split on the war in afghanistan. 45% favor the war, 52% say they oppose the war. when asked if the president would send 45,000 more troops to afghanistan, 50% said they would favor that, 49% say they would oppose. john brings up a good point. he stands to possibly lose lose support from the base by doing this. >> right. it goes back to an issue we talked about before, about the fact that when this president ran for the oval office, he talked about pulling people out of iraq. yes, he talked about going into afghanistan, but many felt that the lead was buried about afghan
if we leave afghanistan, what will the taliban do to the people there? we saw what they did the last time they were there. having said that, there are political risks here. i think the president's left wing base is going to be very unhappy with this. they won't abandon him, but they don't like the fact that 50% increase in troops in afghanistan means a longer more prolonged war. >> john, that's a very good point because, april, a new poll, opinion research poll and cnn shows americans are...
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the pakistan taliban are not really the same as the afghan taliban. there are similarities and lot of support, but they do liaison, but there are different factions within the waziristan area, and the northwestern frontier and other tribal areas, but the main target is the pakistan government because of the alliance with the united states. >> so what are the pakistan taliban fighting for if it is different? >> well, the post 9/11 support for the pakistan government, they don't agree with that at all. they are angry about that, and they want revenge there, and they are anti-government and oppose any alliance with the united states, and the other thing that is interesting about this is that you look back at a lot of the groups, the radical groups in pakistan, and a lot of of them including the pakistan taliban were fostered by the isi, the pakistan intelligence services to become, i don't know, part of the bulwark against india, and they fostered many of the various groups and many of them islamic extremist groups which are now starting to turn against
the pakistan taliban are not really the same as the afghan taliban. there are similarities and lot of support, but they do liaison, but there are different factions within the waziristan area, and the northwestern frontier and other tribal areas, but the main target is the pakistan government because of the alliance with the united states. >> so what are the pakistan taliban fighting for if it is different? >> well, the post 9/11 support for the pakistan government, they don't agree...
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we've got an operation against taliban in the kandahar province. nic robertson is on with us now in kabul. nic, this was an important, important meeting today between big leaders, including president karzai and also general mcchrystal going down to kandahar. first of all, can you explain and remind our viewers just how critical kandahar is to this whole effort in afghanistan. >> reporter: well, kandahar is really the heart of the taliban and it's one of the most unstable provinces at the moment. and general mcchrystal has made that a place that he wants to take control of, the afghan forces and afghan leadership and make it safe and secure. because until he can convince and the government here can convince those people in kandahar that can deliver security, there is very little chance of bringi ining stabilit across the whole country or bringing the taliban to their knees, such that they will negotiate and come to a point of piece. and general mcchrystal took president karzai and a lot of president karzai's staff down to kandahar today to meet with
we've got an operation against taliban in the kandahar province. nic robertson is on with us now in kabul. nic, this was an important, important meeting today between big leaders, including president karzai and also general mcchrystal going down to kandahar. first of all, can you explain and remind our viewers just how critical kandahar is to this whole effort in afghanistan. >> reporter: well, kandahar is really the heart of the taliban and it's one of the most unstable provinces at the...
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>>> kidnapped by the taliban? no. this is only a movie. but wait until you see this. >>> plus, a duke graduate spilling the dirt about her sex life on campus. it includes ratings, names, pictures and all the scandalous details. harmless or just plain wrong? >>> hi, everyone. i'm brooke baldwin. ready to go? "cnn newsroom" rolls on starting here. a commercial flight bound for bermuda canceled. more than 100 passengers and crew members evacuated and a man with no i.d., no badge, he's there helping load bags on to this plane and he started this whole thing in motion. now, obviously, the police would like a woord with him, but he is nowhere to be found still. this has all happened over the course of the last couple of hours. this is in philadelphia and the official word is, this could be a serious incident or it could be nothing. but you know as well as i do, nothing in airport security is taken lightly. sara is now joining us. first of all, the passengers. i know they had to hop off that plane. i imagine they all had to be rescreened and thei
>>> kidnapped by the taliban? no. this is only a movie. but wait until you see this. >>> plus, a duke graduate spilling the dirt about her sex life on campus. it includes ratings, names, pictures and all the scandalous details. harmless or just plain wrong? >>> hi, everyone. i'm brooke baldwin. ready to go? "cnn newsroom" rolls on starting here. a commercial flight bound for bermuda canceled. more than 100 passengers and crew members evacuated and a man with...
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without that, they could turn to the taliban. the team's mission today, help solve a land dispute between two afghan tribes. >> senior representative of the state department. >> real afghans, some of whom don't speak english, play the role of officials and tribal leaders. >> reporter: hottie they are offered to drink and soldiers from the international guard, everything as authentic as possible. >> how real is this? >> i thought it was very real, actually. >> reporter: serving as council general, he's going back as an information officer. this new training, he says, is critical to understanding how the military functioned. his life depends on it. >> the military culture is a foreign culture. it's almost as foreign as the afghan culture to state department, to usaid, to the department of agriculture. >> just as in afghanistan, these teams are accompanied every step of the way by the military. they rely on them for security and for ma bill tea. at the same time, these civilians, unarmed, have to establish trust. the war, they say,
without that, they could turn to the taliban. the team's mission today, help solve a land dispute between two afghan tribes. >> senior representative of the state department. >> real afghans, some of whom don't speak english, play the role of officials and tribal leaders. >> reporter: hottie they are offered to drink and soldiers from the international guard, everything as authentic as possible. >> how real is this? >> i thought it was very real, actually. >>...
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the other strategy is to get taliban who may not be hardcore taliban to leave the ranks of the taliban and turn themselves in and maybe turn in their weapons to try to get this offensive going with as few casualties on all sides as possible. having said all that, betty, the marines say they do expect some very heavy firefights to go on in the town of marjah. this will not be an easy operation. also, because this is advertised in such a massive way beforehand, the taliban have had time to prepare, to plant bombs in the area. been the number one killer of u.s. marines in afghanistan all the way. >> that's always been a very problematic there. give us another idea, too, of they're up against a lot right now. some of the dangers they face in this offensive. >> well, i mean, the danger starts as in almost all offenses in afghanistan with the terrain. the terrain down there is very difficult. there's a set of irrigation canals which were built by the u.s. in the 1960s that make this land lush and hard to cross with tanks and just advancing in that terrain is very difficult. on the other hand
the other strategy is to get taliban who may not be hardcore taliban to leave the ranks of the taliban and turn themselves in and maybe turn in their weapons to try to get this offensive going with as few casualties on all sides as possible. having said all that, betty, the marines say they do expect some very heavy firefights to go on in the town of marjah. this will not be an easy operation. also, because this is advertised in such a massive way beforehand, the taliban have had time to...
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the taliban is not islam. let's be clear about this. the taliban is not religion. the taliban is a sickness. and that sickness infects the parts of society that are particularly weak. in areas where there is no school, the taliban sets up a school. so it has the only free lunch program. it has the only health clinic. it has the only educational institution. and families are, a, effectively forced to send their kids there. and, b, feel like they have no alternative. we can do something about that. the afghan government and community and ngos with the united states of america can build schools in those areas. we can look at the young people as potential scientists and poets. we can build the institution that helps them get on the positive path. >> it's not just afghanistan. look at the larger issues in that region in the world in pakistan. it's economics that you said factor in to where the kids go to school. enroll the kids in a madrasseh. free room, board, clothing. this is attractive for impoverished families. what they're learning there isn't necessarily giving t
the taliban is not islam. let's be clear about this. the taliban is not religion. the taliban is a sickness. and that sickness infects the parts of society that are particularly weak. in areas where there is no school, the taliban sets up a school. so it has the only free lunch program. it has the only health clinic. it has the only educational institution. and families are, a, effectively forced to send their kids there. and, b, feel like they have no alternative. we can do something about...
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this is taliban justice. a cell phone camera captured a public flogging when the taliban ruled pakistan s.w.a.t. valley. we went back to the row mote area, winding around rugged cliffs and coming up hill to a house built into the side of a mountain. now that the pakistani army controls swat, they feel free to talk to us. what was going through your mind when the taliban hit you over and over again? >> translator: i was only thinking of god, and i kept saying, i don't know what i've done to deserve this. >> reporter: they accused her of adultery, but offer nod proof. are some of the taliban still out there? >> there are few talibans who are at large. >> reporter: there are tens of thousands of pakistani soldiers in swat, but they started to leave, training pakistani police to take over. >> i think that they are coming up to the standard, but still there is a lot more to be done. thousands of people who escape taliban oppression have come back to swat, but no one here trusts the police to do what pakist pakista
this is taliban justice. a cell phone camera captured a public flogging when the taliban ruled pakistan s.w.a.t. valley. we went back to the row mote area, winding around rugged cliffs and coming up hill to a house built into the side of a mountain. now that the pakistani army controls swat, they feel free to talk to us. what was going through your mind when the taliban hit you over and over again? >> translator: i was only thinking of god, and i kept saying, i don't know what i've done...
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the goal to keep the taliban from interfering with the elections. more now from cnn pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. >> reporter: up close with marines on the front lines. >> it's good to get out here. >> reporter: part of operation eastern resolve ii the third major push this summer into the dangerous and lucrative center of afghanistan's drug trade. 400 u.s. marines and 100 afghan troops jumped taliban lines in helicopters to take the town in helmand province. the first time the u.s. troops entered the strategic city. >> it is one of the key towns in the area. all the smaller towns are dependent on it. this is where the bazaar is. >> reporter: the marines are part of the extra 21,000 troops president obama ordered up early this year. their immediate mission, break the taliban's hold on the city and free residents to vote in next week's election. >> to the right of the wall right there. >> reporter: the taliban called for a boycott and threatened to ruin the election which the u.s. concedes is a challenge. >> holding an election in a war-time
the goal to keep the taliban from interfering with the elections. more now from cnn pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. >> reporter: up close with marines on the front lines. >> it's good to get out here. >> reporter: part of operation eastern resolve ii the third major push this summer into the dangerous and lucrative center of afghanistan's drug trade. 400 u.s. marines and 100 afghan troops jumped taliban lines in helicopters to take the town in helmand province. the...
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no taliban. they're the men that america needs to reach out to. >> we'll use the map all night as we explain the president's big decision to send in more than 30,000 more troops now and also we can take a look at where some of those new nato forces will be deployed as well. >> we'll examine every important aspect with all you guys. stay with cnn to hear the president reveal his strategy for sending more troops to afghanistan, our live, special coverage will begin at the top of the hour, 7:00 p.m. eastern, with in-depth analysis, from our best political team on television. we're covering the world as no one else can. let's bring in jack cafferty right now, he's got "the cafferty file." these critics, hamid karzai they have always said he's not president of afghanistan, he's the mayor of kabul. >> and like michael pointed out, 90% of the country is occupied by people who don't know who hamid karzai is and don't care. >>> illegal aliens come here to do the jobs that americans won't do. well guess wh
no taliban. they're the men that america needs to reach out to. >> we'll use the map all night as we explain the president's big decision to send in more than 30,000 more troops now and also we can take a look at where some of those new nato forces will be deployed as well. >> we'll examine every important aspect with all you guys. stay with cnn to hear the president reveal his strategy for sending more troops to afghanistan, our live, special coverage will begin at the top of the...
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the stated reason, of course, is the taliban and al qaeda, but really what we're worried about is the nukes in pakistan, to a great extent. how much would it cost to get the pakistani economy back on its feet, if we were to take that $100 billion and say, let's instead inject it into the pakistani economy in a way that would be transformative? >> well, first, to take your premise, it's not just it's the nukes we worry about, the taliban and al qaeda are, of course, largely in pakistan. in fact, by most cia estimates, they're almost exclusively -- al qaeda is largely in pakistan. >> how does that affect our -- we're trying very hard to get pakistan to cooperate more with us in terms of tracking the terrorists that are going back and forth between pakistan and afghanistan. does this affect that at all? >> it's not clear yet, but what's absolutely clear is that we have to figure out a way to make that happen. the reason i say it's not clear is, what we're doing in pakistan, these drone attacks. there seems to have been occasional joint raids where the u.s. has been involved actually and
the stated reason, of course, is the taliban and al qaeda, but really what we're worried about is the nukes in pakistan, to a great extent. how much would it cost to get the pakistani economy back on its feet, if we were to take that $100 billion and say, let's instead inject it into the pakistani economy in a way that would be transformative? >> well, first, to take your premise, it's not just it's the nukes we worry about, the taliban and al qaeda are, of course, largely in pakistan. in...
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taliban in pakistan? >> well, this is certainly a major setback. after taking over for the previous taliban leader in august he had established a reputation as being a brutal and merciless taliban leader, a wave of brutal suicide attacks were conducted under him. the taliban in pakistan have shown a remarkable ability to regroup after losing a leader and continue fighting. it's an open question if they'll be able to do it again after the loss but this is certainly considered a big setback for him. >> thank you. >>> we'll turn now back to a big story in the u.s., going for round two now of snowmageddon. rob keeping an eye on things for us. >> luckily most sequels are disappointing. at least that's what we're hoping with this storm. it shouldn't have the snow totals that the last one did but it'll have a different setup and affect a lot more people. we'll show you how wide the expanse of moisture is. the canadian border to the gulf of mexico turns from snow to rain right around the kentucky/tennessee border
taliban in pakistan? >> well, this is certainly a major setback. after taking over for the previous taliban leader in august he had established a reputation as being a brutal and merciless taliban leader, a wave of brutal suicide attacks were conducted under him. the taliban in pakistan have shown a remarkable ability to regroup after losing a leader and continue fighting. it's an open question if they'll be able to do it again after the loss but this is certainly considered a big setback...
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the taliban know it's secure. the diplomatic compounds there, the airfield at jalalabad, very secure. the sufficient troops are based there. that's one of the reasons it's so secure. in many ways, whoever did this will know that all they're going to be able to do is sacrifice a bunch of young suicide bombers, and maybe kill a few people. so this has a lot of sort of publicity show about it. what it is, is i think a statement of intent by the taliban, by the haqqani network to say no matter how much pressure you've put on us in recent years, we're able to carry out our most coordinated, multifaceted attack across the country, better than we've been able to do in the past. we haven't gone away. a statement of intent that they would like to continue with more of this. i think if they do, they need to look at their tactics. they weren't successful in military terms. >> nic, it's now been more than 10 1/2 years since the allies went into afghanistan. when you're in kabul, you feel relatively safe. the presidential pala
the taliban know it's secure. the diplomatic compounds there, the airfield at jalalabad, very secure. the sufficient troops are based there. that's one of the reasons it's so secure. in many ways, whoever did this will know that all they're going to be able to do is sacrifice a bunch of young suicide bombers, and maybe kill a few people. so this has a lot of sort of publicity show about it. what it is, is i think a statement of intent by the taliban, by the haqqani network to say no matter how...
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pakistani taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> a second winter storm ins many weeks is blasting across the united states. freezing temperatures and snowfall are affecting the deep south. weather warnings are in place across nine states from alabama to texas. and the deep freeze is expected to move east wards. it's already dumped snow across oklahoma, kentucky, arkansas and missouri. >>> just months after being shot in the head outside a grow sorry store in arizona, congresswoman giffords has spoken a few words. he requested a piece of toast. giffords is undergoing investigation at a hospital in texas. >>> we return to the top story in ejipgt. so much of the movement we've been seeing is on the streets of cairo. the confronts, the strikes, it's also on the streets and many people are just as dissatisfied as the cost of living rises and jobs are becoming much harder to find. cnn's arwa damon has this report. >> reporter: we travel an hour outside cairo to the farmlands of the nile delta to see how life in rural egypt is being impacted. people in this village are very w
pakistani taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> a second winter storm ins many weeks is blasting across the united states. freezing temperatures and snowfall are affecting the deep south. weather warnings are in place across nine states from alabama to texas. and the deep freeze is expected to move east wards. it's already dumped snow across oklahoma, kentucky, arkansas and missouri. >>> just months after being shot in the head outside a grow sorry store in...
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the taliban don't fight well in the winter, and we do. the extra marines will keep the pressure on the taliban and advance the security plan, and it is going very well, and beyond my expectations in terms of clearing the taliban in the south. these additional forces will help to cement the gains and by next summer, i hope that we will be able to bring some troops home,progress, and i expect that will happen. >> what grade do you give president obama when it comes tof aganistan? >> well, i will tell you that once we have cleared up 2011 and 2014, i will give him a b-plus, and the reason i believe that is that we have a very good clearing plan in place, holding and building is going to be much more difficult, but by focusing on 2014 as the transition date, that gives our troops and nato forces time to develop the afghan security forces, sending these marines in during the winter which will keep pressure on the taliban and pushing the the karzai government's governance and pushing pakistan to deal with the safe havens is going on at a level
the taliban don't fight well in the winter, and we do. the extra marines will keep the pressure on the taliban and advance the security plan, and it is going very well, and beyond my expectations in terms of clearing the taliban in the south. these additional forces will help to cement the gains and by next summer, i hope that we will be able to bring some troops home,progress, and i expect that will happen. >> what grade do you give president obama when it comes tof aganistan? >>...
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because the progress in fighting the taliban. that is according to washington special envoy richard holbrooke who says the white house is ready to focus on other aspects of its relationship with islamabad like the economy. this comes as hundreds of thousands of refugees return to the swat valley after a three-month owe finsive apparently released the taliban's grip on the area. shootings happen everywhere in the u.s., but right now in chicago there is a problem that we cannot ignore. i traveled there this week and met dave, who lives in a neighborhood known as k-town. that's short for killer town. of course dave isn't his real name. but because of what he does, dealing drugs, he asks that we keep his identity private. listen to what he told me. >> this neighborhood, what do they call it, k-town, killer town? >> k-town. some do still call it. a lot of [ bleep ] happens, i'm not going to lie to you. like i told you, my brother -- 18 holes -- by god's will -- >> your brother's been shot 18 times? >> no, hit about 18 holes -- about f
because the progress in fighting the taliban. that is according to washington special envoy richard holbrooke who says the white house is ready to focus on other aspects of its relationship with islamabad like the economy. this comes as hundreds of thousands of refugees return to the swat valley after a three-month owe finsive apparently released the taliban's grip on the area. shootings happen everywhere in the u.s., but right now in chicago there is a problem that we cannot ignore. i traveled...
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the stated reason, of course, is the taliban and al qaeda, but really what we're worried about is the nukes in pakistan, to a great extent. how much would it cost to get the pakistani economy back on its feet, if we were to take that $100 billion and say, let's instead inject it into the pakistani economy in a way that would be transformative? >> well, first, to take your premise, it's not just it's the nukes we worry about, the taliban and al qaeda are, of course, largely in pakistan. in fact, by most cia estimates, they're almost exclusively -- al qaeda is largely in pakistan. >> how does that affect our -- we're trying very hard to get pakistan to cooperate more with us in terms of tracking the terrorists that are going back and forth between pakistan and afghanistan. does this affect that at all? >> it's not clear yet, but what's absolutely clear is that we have to figure out a way to make that happen. the reason i say it's not clear is, what we're doing in pakistan, these drone attacks. there seems to have been occasional joint raids where the u.s. has been involved actually and
the stated reason, of course, is the taliban and al qaeda, but really what we're worried about is the nukes in pakistan, to a great extent. how much would it cost to get the pakistani economy back on its feet, if we were to take that $100 billion and say, let's instead inject it into the pakistani economy in a way that would be transformative? >> well, first, to take your premise, it's not just it's the nukes we worry about, the taliban and al qaeda are, of course, largely in pakistan. in...
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telling one source the taliban is getting better at making the roadside bombs. sending in more troops to deal with roadside bombs could be a problem as well. nancy pelosi doesn't think there's a great deal of support for adding more troops. and we just saw the chairman of the arms services committee in the senate come out yesterday and say he does not believe a single u.s. service member another one should be sent until they increase the number of afghan security forces. disagreement among democrats right now. meanwhile on cnn tonight, afghanistan elections, a taliban resurge aeps, anderson cooper takes you inside only on cnn. >>> get you up to speed with the weather outside. it could be nasty in some parts of the u.s. reynolds wolf. >> we have really bad weather we may be seeing today in parts of texas and oklahoma. let me show you why. we're going to enlarge this spot and show you the heavy rainfall forming in parts of texas and oklahoma. we actually have an area of low pressure setting up right other parts of the texas hill country and pulling moisture out of
telling one source the taliban is getting better at making the roadside bombs. sending in more troops to deal with roadside bombs could be a problem as well. nancy pelosi doesn't think there's a great deal of support for adding more troops. and we just saw the chairman of the arms services committee in the senate come out yesterday and say he does not believe a single u.s. service member another one should be sent until they increase the number of afghan security forces. disagreement among...
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between the taliban and the afghan government. now, certainly, folks in the united states and government officials would just scoff at that notion. but it might be an impossible question, it might be the wrong question, but how much human rights -- how much of that do you sacrifice for the sake of peace? >> everybody is asking that question. and the afghan government has said there will be negotiations with the taliban. the u.s. government supports that ultimately because we all know that that's only way to end this war. when all is said and done. the question is think about the stoning case up in kondoz. can we live with the deal in which the man who ordered the stoning becomes the mayor of that town. the question is not whether there will be negotiations, but what the terms of the final deal will be. will we be able to live with allowing these most abusive taliban commanders to get positions of authority in the country, and i think that's what needs to be ruled out. not just because it's wrong but because i think a deal like tha
between the taliban and the afghan government. now, certainly, folks in the united states and government officials would just scoff at that notion. but it might be an impossible question, it might be the wrong question, but how much human rights -- how much of that do you sacrifice for the sake of peace? >> everybody is asking that question. and the afghan government has said there will be negotiations with the taliban. the u.s. government supports that ultimately because we all know that...
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how much do you fear that the taliban may come back? yes shg, i am concerned, she te me, because if the taliban come, they will lock the women in the home once again. taliban return to some level of power may be on the table. president hamid karzai's government is talking to the taliban leaders trying to reach a peace settlement. it is now seen as a vital step to ending the war. but what would it mean for afghan women determined to hold only to their rights? hasin runs the school and heavily involved in women's rights and like many women, she hopes that the constitution will continue to protect women, but she worries about reaching piece with the taliban. >> we were getting very, very worried, very worried, because we thought that even the start of negotiation will make a lot of problems for women. >> reporter: former afghan president ra bbini leads the council for women's rights. >> they are afraid that they would sell women's rights to participate in the parliament or education or in fact, might give away parts of territory almost to
how much do you fear that the taliban may come back? yes shg, i am concerned, she te me, because if the taliban come, they will lock the women in the home once again. taliban return to some level of power may be on the table. president hamid karzai's government is talking to the taliban leaders trying to reach a peace settlement. it is now seen as a vital step to ending the war. but what would it mean for afghan women determined to hold only to their rights? hasin runs the school and heavily...